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Cool Spring Downtown District (CSDD) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing arts, entertainment, and economic opportunity in Downtown Fayetteville. It serves as administrator of the Arts & Entertainment District and Municipal Service District, focusing on: Economic Vitality, Marketing & Promotions, Design & Placemaking, Programs & Events and Community Advocacy.
Art Alley, located at 222 Hay Street next to the CSDD office, is a high-traffic pedestrian passage connecting Hay Street and Old Street. It functions as an outdoor gallery visited daily by residents and visitors, transforming a public walkway into a space for art, dialogue, and community connection.
What might our downtown become? How will art, design, technology, green space, culture, business, and community shape its future? We encourage bold, hopeful, and imaginative interpretations of a thriving Fayetteville.
Original artwork and photography will be considered. The Art Alley features a Banner Trak system with five (5) display spaces measuring 45″ × 70″. Selected works will be professionally printed on outdoor vinyl and installed for approximately six months.
Honorarium: $200 per selected artist (five artists total).
We seek high-resolution digital files of original 2D visual artwork suitable for large-scale outdoor reproduction.
Eligible media can include: painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, collage, fiber/textile art, digital illustration, graphic design, photography, and other 2D visual work.
Photography is welcome and has historically represented a large portion of submissions. However, this year we especially encourage artists working in other media to consider how their practice can expand the vision of Fayetteville 2030. We welcome painting, illustration, mixed media, fiber-based work, and experimental approaches that move beyond traditional photographic interpretation.All work must be submitted as a high-resolution file (minimum 300 dpi) and be scalable to 45″ × 70″.
The Cool Spring Downtown District invites proposals from North Carolina artists, with priority consideration for Cumberland County artists.
Submit to office@coolspringfay.org by Friday, July 31.
● Name, contact information, and mailing address
● Email, phone number, and website/portfolio (if available)
● Artist statement (250 words or less)
● Short description of how the work reflects “Fayetteville 2030”
● Up to five (5) artwork submissions (PDF, 300 dpi minimum)
Submissions will be reviewed by a selection committee following the deadline. All applicants will be notified once selections are complete; please do not contact the office for status updates.
Work will be selected based on:
● Artistic quality and craftsmanship
● Creativity and originality
● Interpretation of the Fayetteville 2030 theme
● Suitability for large-scale public display
Selections will be made without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or age.
Cool Spring Downtown District will handle printing, installation, and removal of artwork. Artists retain copyright to their original work, but CSDD retains ownership of the printed artwork. Selected artists will receive a waiver allowing for photographic use of the artwork for marketing and promotion of CSDD.
Questions may be directed to office@coolspringfay.org or (910) 223-1089.
